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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
6
The speaker pleads for certainty in a beloved's true feelings and fidelity. He imagines a future where trust earns enduring love, asking whether the beloved would be just and faithful, unshaken by gossip, age, or temptation, to deserve a steadfast valentine.
The fragment recalls a boy named Valentine who pledges lifelong devotion after a family tragedy. He comforts his mother, works as an errand boy, and endures hardship with cheerfulness. The narrative highlights his noble heart, early fidelity, and a brave promise sealed with a kiss despite poverty and loss.
A mother remains at her ailing son’s side as he nears recovery described with tender scenes of St Valentine’s Day. The boy expresses love for his mother and longing to try again, while the doctor hopes a single piece of pie will help him become strong once more. Detroit Free Preas
The article traces February customs from ancient Rome, noting the Lupercalia festival tied to purification and fertility, and explains St. Valentine as a bishop martyred around 274. It contrasts February rituals with later Christian traditions, describing gifts and playful social exchanges that accompanied the feast.
A 19th century style meditation on valentines notes the central role of hearts in decorating love tokens. The piece critiques racial imagery on comic cards, laments sentimental verse, and mentions the centuries plant timing and Joan of Arc’s fervent visions as cultural touchstones.
A historical note explains how ancient sensual rites attached to the festival were abolished and replaced by the innocent gaieties of Saint Valentine’s Day as the memory of the bishop and Christian martyr was honored.
A lengthy fragment recounts a family Christmas scene around a humorous modern valentine. Mercury, a boyish courier, delivers a letter from a loved one as relatives scold and cheer. Grandparents host, children exchange tokens, and promises of good behavior mingle with festive whimsy.
A chaotic school party hosted by Mamma Small features Nettie Hinall guiding girls and boys through a hand wound yarn task, playful teasing, and homemade valentines. Eight students attend as Grandma Small serves treats, while Bob Murch stumbles winding yarn and faces friendly mockery. The event ends with a heartfelt pledge to sew and knit for Sally Bonny.
A long, imperfect excerpt discusses Valentine’s Day tokens and a romantic legend. It describes novelty spoons shaped as hearts with initials, notes Carrie Careles credits, and notes that many still exchange tokens to mark love. The tale recounts Saint Valentine’s beheading by Claudius to explain why he became a beloved figure for lovers.
The piece lampoons Saint Valentine as a matchmaker in ancient legend and describes romantic customs around Valentine’s Day. It notes priests and saints, lovers, and gifts, with verse celebrating the season and the playful effort to find romance, including disguising handwriting and token gifts.
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